Christopher Russell Donaldson - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor, Control Tower Operator

Christopher Donaldson is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, and aviation professional based in Lees Summit, MO. Christopher Russell Donaldson holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL) and Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL) ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the BBD-700 and BD500, authorizing the holder to serve as pilot in command of these aircraft types. The Airline Transport Pilot certificate is the highest level of pilot certification issued by the FAA, authorizing the holder to act as pilot in command of scheduled airline operations and any aircraft for which they hold a type rating. ATP certification requires a minimum of 1,500 hours of total flight time and passing rigorous written and practical examinations. Christopher holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine and Instrument Airplane ratings. A Certified Flight Instructor certificate authorizes the holder to provide flight training to student and certificated pilots, including ground and flight instruction, solo endorsements, practical test endorsements, and biennial flight reviews. Christopher holds a certificate of type T. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a First Class medical, valid through July 2026. The FAA airman records for Christopher Donaldson are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.